The Canadian economy remains in recession with an anticipated 5.1% real GDP growth expected to return in 2021; unemployment is forecasted to be around 7.7% by the end of the year (pending a second wave of COVID-19); and consumer confidence …
Provincial sales performance remains mixed, even in July, with some provinces recording sales growths and others noting less declines than in June, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). In its latest news release, DAC reveals that Newfoundland and Quebec recorded …
Price point, charge time, and range are among the key “tipping points” to achieve mainstream electric vehicle adoption, according to Castrol’s Accelerating the EVolution study. The study surveyed more than 1,000 consumers, fleet managers, and industry specialists across the U.S. …
Connected car platform Dealerware has partnered with MDL autoMation to offer a more personalized experience within the service lane, while also boosting operational efficiency through automated guest recognition. Meant for service loaner customers, the automation feature aims to speed up …
Twenty-one per cent of Americans surveyed in a recent Cars.com study purchased a vehicle within the last six months, with 57% saying it was due to the pandemic. The survey, conducted between August 13-14 with 3,062 responses, also reveals 65% …
Subaru of America has launched an initiative to recycle personal protective equipment (PPE) waste due to the increased use in these products during the pandemic. The initiative is an expansion of the OEM’s existing recycling collection partnership with TerraCycle. It …
Kia Canada plans to donate 60,000 medical-grade protective face shields to the Public Health Agency of Canada to support the country’s frontline healthcare workers, according to the OEM’s news release. The donation is part of Kia Canada’s Power to Give …
Quebec has launched a major diplomatic effort to undo the tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian aluminum. According to iPolitics, Quebec’s delegate-general in New York, Catherine Loubier, has been working on an outreach campaign with her counterparts in certain …
California avoided a shutdown of Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services in the state after an appeals court handed the decision over to gig workers and California voters, according to Reuters. “The court, which has scheduled arguments in the case for …
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is providing customers with the option to purchase an EV without the battery through its battery-as-a-service program. The program will significantly help reduce the price of a new EV. “The idea is that customers can …
Europe may be pushing for more electric vehicles, but “clunky and inadequate” charging facilities could stall a potential rush among consumers to purchase affordable EVs, according to Forbes. “Across Europe there is a mishmash of different electric charging station operators …
A new dating app created by Ajitpal Grewal and meant to bring Tesla fans together is currently being developed, and owning a Tesla vehicle is reportedly a prerequisite. “The website touting the coming app blares, ‘The Dating App for Tesla …
